Ambassador

Croatian president not approving Israel’s proposed ambassador due to ‘policies of Israeli gov’t’

The official statement came after Israeli media reported that Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has been refusing for seven months to approve the appointment of Israel’s ambassador to the country.

Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.
President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.

Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel welcomed by Herzog in historic ceremony

AVIVA SIEGEL reads an excerpt from her book to President Isaac Herzog.

Grapevine, May 15, 2026: Ah, Jerusalem

Jerusalem diplomatic event highlights city’s strategic significance, May 13, 2026.

US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day


Kudos to Huckabee: It's time for a Christian ambassador to Israel - opinion

It’s time for the US to appoint a Christian American ambassador to Israel. Mike Huckabee is an outstanding choice. I look forward to hosting him at my home for Shabbat. 

 Incoming US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, in Jerusalem, August 19, 2015

New ambassadors present credentials on eve of Jewish New Year

First resident ambassador of Papua New Guinea to open embassy in Jerusalem

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the Israel Bar Association's Justice Conference in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2024

Five new ambassadors welcomed to Israel by President Herzog

The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.

 AMBASSADOR KORNELIOU presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, Sept. 19, 2023.

Danon to replace Erdan as Israel’s UN Ambassador

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Israel Katz both announced Danon’s return to the UN, where he previously served as the country’s ambassador from 2015 to 2020.

 MK Danny Danon at the annual IPU conferance

Israel recalls envoys over Palestinian statehood: ‘We won’t stand silent’

Israel Katz: “I've instructed the immediate recall of Israel’s ambassadors... in light of these countries' decisions to recognize a Palestinian state."

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'send Netanyahu to Allah,' Israel summons envoy

Earlier this month, Erdogan compared Netanyahu in a speech to some of history's known dictators, including Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Five new ambassadors welcomed by Herzog, three from Africa affirm solidarity with Israel

Despite the criticism leveled against Israel by several countries, diplomatic relations, for the most part, remain intact.

 Eswatini ambassador with President Isaac Herzog. March 13, 2024.

Grapevine, March 6, 2024: Arrivederci Roma

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG smiles as he peruses Moshe Mizrahi’s memoir.

Grapevine, March 1 2024: Party pooper

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM LEFT: Galit Gal, Danny Hakim, Danna Azrieli, and Dekel Noy.

Two released Gaza hostages receive German citizenship

The released hostages are Rimon Kirsht, who was released on November 28, and Amit Shani, who was released the day after.

 German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert.